The Arizona champion., 1887-02-26
rur RANoE UONyENrIoN.


 The International Range conven- ton, which has just terminated its an nual session in Denver. had but two topics of any great magnitude before it for consideration. First, the need of stamping out contagious cattle dis eases, and secondly the need of inn proving the prices obtained by the stock grower, for range cattle. The first question, as is we'll known, has been under the consideration of con- gress for some time, and the necessity for prompt and effective action seems to be fully recognized, therefore the convention could do nothing more than pass a resolution requesting con . gross to make such a law as will effec- tually extirpate disease, leaving to its wisdom the question as to the best way in which the desired end can be accomplished.
 There was but little difference of opinion as to the causes for the low prices which have prevailed during the last year. A general depression which comes to all kinds of business at times, from various causes which frequently seem to culminate at about the same period, will account for a small percentage of the money kert out of the pockets of the range men by low prices, but the bllk of the de- fciency has gone into the pockets of Chicago thieves. The. general de- pression of the trade is now taking a turn and everything seems to fore shadow better condition of things, therefore the most important practi cal question the range men had to consider was the best means of des. troying the Chicago monopoly.
 On this matter there seems to be q very wide range of opinion. As usu. al in such gatherings the number of men who could only see the dark side of tl'e questionable croakers, were numerous and they were of course af, flicted with pernicious activity of the jaw. To read some of their speeches would make strangers to the range business, imagine that cattle and cat, tie men were all on the high road to sheol. These chronic grumblers were severely taken to task by Hon. John l.. Routt and others who very clearly showed there was no cause for appre. hensi0n and that cattle interests were and would continue to be, one of the most important and lucrative busi, nesses of the country. The questions of slaughtering near the western ran ges 1; encouraging the starting of new stock yards; adopting means to deal directly with the consumer, and oth. CT plans were fully discussed. A Mir. McGillsn, of Ohio, submitted prop osition based on the homeopathic mot to of simih6ps farantoy. He propos cd to knock the Chicago syndicate out of the ring by means of biggel syndicate, which he.proposed to form with every cattle grower in the coun try as member, making a compan, with a capital somewhere up in tn, hundreds of millions. The conven, ton listened to this magnificent scheme on paper, patiently, and ther referred it good humoredly to the board of directors. Mir. McGillaI seems not to have learned that inex orable axiom in ethics which says tha 1.-two wrongs can never make on, right" While there was considera ble sensible talk on the question, thu convention adopted no definite cours, of action and there was undoubtedl, feeling that the Chicago infuenc' had, to some extent, been exerted up on portion of the delegates.
 The CHAMPION stands firmly by it original position that the surest anc most eff-ctual remedy to overthrow the Armour monopolists is healthy strong competition. Encourage tn, building of stock yards like those nov in progress at St. Louis, and let tht range men throw all the business thel can into their hands. This will be
 slower remedy than trying to knocl the monopoly over,by grand com bination of all the COW punchers ir the country, but like most slow rene dies il will besure and leave no disas trous effects to follow.
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 1 SENATOR VAN WICK. who will ceas,